paper towels

Illinois awarded a contract to Shelby County Community Services, Inc. on September 3, 2026, for the supply of paper towels to Robinson Correctional Center. The contract, valued at $7,143.36, covers the delivery of 224 cases of multi-fold paper towels manufactured from recycled materials. The paper towels meet specified dimensions of 9.25" by 9.50" and contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content with 60% pre-consumer content, with each case containing 4,000 towels. The contract performance period extends from the award date through December 6, 2026.

The procurement was initiated by the Illinois Department of Corrections to replenish the facility's paper towel inventory. According to the purchase request documentation, Robinson Correctional Center maintains a baseline stock of 50 cases with an average weekly consumption of 24-26 cases, making the 224-case order sufficient for approximately eight weeks of operations. Shelby County Community Services, Inc. was the sole bidder in the competitive solicitation process, submitting the only pricing proposal among vendors evaluated for this supply requirement.